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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,818,308 and 17,990,894.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,818,308 and 17,990,894.25 is: 36,704,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818,308 : 17,990,894.25 = 17,990,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818,308/17,990,894.25 = 17,990,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818,308x = 17,990,894.25 × 17,990,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818,308x = 323,672,275,914,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,672,275,914,683.06/8,818,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704,578.24

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